I will join hardship protest if contacted – Utomi
A political economist and former presidential candidate, Prof Pat Utomi, shares his thoughts with DANIEL AYANTOYE about the recent allegations of sponsoring the planned August 1 protest, among other national issues The situation in the country has become worrisome. What…
PROTEST: ‘Three key demands’ of promoters revealed
Despite the faceless nature of the promoters of looming nationwide protest, sources in the security forces at the weekend suggested that there are at least three key demands. The sources, who spoke barely four days before the planned protest, said…
Fuel Scarcity: At N850/ltr queues resurface in Lagos; motorists, commuters groan
Amid heavy gridlock, motorists and commuters in Lagos lamented over the sudden scarcity of fuel, popularly called petrol. This has resulted in transport fares increase by commercial bus drivers — danfos and koropes — within the city. Consequently, fuel queues…
Four Days to Protest: Activists adamant, opposition grows, regional bodies disagree
Amid growing opposition to the nationwide protest planned to commence on Thursday, August 1 by some youths in the country aggrieved about the state of the economy, two notable activists came out at the weekend to say there is no…
Nigeria cannot escape revolution, says Charly Boy
Veteran singer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has stated that Nigeria could not escape revolution. Oputa, in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, said the revolution would put an end to the current hardship and injustice. The…
Grandson kills septuagenarian over farm in Osun
A 78-year-old grandfather, Akanbi Adedoyin, has been allegedly killed by his grandson, Kusibe, who struck his head with a plank during a disagreement over a farm in the Ilare-Ijesha community, Osun State. It was gathered that residents in the area,…
NEF chair warns against blackmailing Dangote refinery
The Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, Prof Ango Abdullahi, has issued a stern warning against efforts to frustrate and undermine the Dangote refinery, stating that such actions would be detrimental to the country. The former vice chancellor of Ahmadu…
Couple buy baby from Lagos traffickers, arrested during naming ceremony
The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a two-month-old baby boy from a couple, Mr and Mrs James Uwam, during the naming ceremony of the child in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement…
Hardship protest: We’re open to dialogue, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged citizens planning nationwide protests to exercise caution while expressing their grievances. The governor also emphasised that the state government is open to dialogue and peaceful resolution of issues, in a statement released by…
BREAKING: Anambra Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead
A Nigerian Senator on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead Ubah, a politician and oil mogul, representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, died in a hotel in London, the United…